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Lexington County GOP Censures Chairman Pamela Godwin

The Lexington County Republican Party, on Monday, unanimously voted to censure Chairwoman Pamela Godwin and demanded her resignation. The official meeting was held at the Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center. The censure was in response to Chairman Godwin’s repeated failures to exercise the duties of her office, specifically violations of […]

Man charged with shooting at a car full of people at a convenience store on Longs Pond Road in Lexington County

Lexington County deputies have arrested a West Columbia man accused of shooting at a car full of people last week after a fight at a convenience store. Markelle Da’Shaun Rogers, 23, is charged with three counts of attempted murder, two counts of discharging a firearm at a vehicle and one […]

City of West Columbia Parks Now Open After Threat of Inclement Weather on Monday

All City of West Columbia parks are now open after being closed due to the threat of inclement weather.

REMINDER: Cayce-West Columbia Chamber presenting Annual un-Gala on Aug. 17 – Community Expo and Career Fair is earlier the same day

The Greater CWC Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Programs is excited to announce the Annual Gala will take place from 5:30 pm to 9 pm, on Aug. 17, at the Stone River Event Hall on the Congaree River in West Columbia. The annual event is a celebration of the businesses, […]

REMINDER: Taylor Watford Foundation Back-To-School Fentanyl Education Event is this Sunday, Aug. 13

Drugs are the No. 1 killer of Americans ages 13-to-50. And with the start of school in August, the stress level for teens can be overwhelming. The Taylor Watford Foundation is concerned about the amount of drug use, suicide and mental health issues in our community. So the Taylor Watford […]

Threat of storms results in the closing of parks and Riverwalk in West Columbia and Cayce

West Columbia Due to the threat of inclement weather, including high winds and debris, the City of West Columbia will implement the following closures and cancellations: ParksAll city parks, including the Wyman “Mac” Rish Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater, will be closed beginning Monday, August 7, 2023, at 5 PM, until […]

I-26 lanes closed after truck catches on fire

Irmo Fire District assisted Columbia Fire Department with a commercial vehicle fire on I-26 eastbound just past the 97 exit, before noon on Monday. All lanes eastbound were closed and for several hours. Alternate routes and avoiding the area was advised. IFD, SCDOT and Columbia Fire photos

Lexington 2 schools will dismiss students one hour early on Monday due to weather forecast

Due to forecasts of high winds and possible storms Monday afternoon that could make bus travel hazardous, Lexington Two schools will dismiss students one hour early on Monday, August 7. Dismissal times will be 1:30 p.m. for elementary schools, and 2:30 p.m. dismissal for middle and high schools. All afternoon […]